Lonrho Group (+6.2%), which owns a 49% stake in Fly540, reported (06-Dec-2010) the following financial highlights for the 12 months ended 30-Sep-2010:

Revenue (continuing operations): GBP107.8 million, +20% year-on-year;

Transportation: GBP21.5 million, +0.5%;;

EBITDA: GBP9.4 million, +336.4%;

Profit before tax (continuing operations): GBP0.5 million, compared to a loss of GBP5.9 million in p-c-p;

Net profit: GBP0.3 million, compared to a loss of GBP7.6 million in p-c-p;

Total assets: GBP196.4 million, +40.4%;

Cash balances: GBP7.8 million;

Total liabilities: GBP68.7 million, +16.8%.

Lonrho stated (06-Dec-2010) its Fly540 Angola subsidiary is close to commencing commercial operations in the “significantly underserved” Angolan regional and domestic market. The carrier has underwent extensive ICAO audit and once it commences operations will be the only private airline in Angloa that is ICAO registered. Meanwhile, Fly540 Ghana is expected to commence operations in 2011.